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[ "indifferent", "outrageous", "sad", "considerate" ]	Josh Wolf's attitude towards his case is _ .	On April 3rd a handful of supporters greeted Josh Wolf as he came out of prison in Dublin, California. He had spent more than seven months in jail for refusing to testify and turn over to federal prosecutors a videotape of a 2005 street demonstration in San Francisco. The prosecutors were investigating injury to a poli...	533.txt	3
[ "only at the national level", "only at the state level", "clearly at both the national and state level", "clearly at the national level and vaguely at the state level" ]	Journalists' protection rights exist _ .	On April 3rd a handful of supporters greeted Josh Wolf as he came out of prison in Dublin, California. He had spent more than seven months in jail for refusing to testify and turn over to federal prosecutors a videotape of a 2005 street demonstration in San Francisco. The prosecutors were investigating injury to a poli...	533.txt	1
[ "people should be more concerned about whether they can enjoy journalists' protection", "the first amendment should be given a clearer explanation on journalists' rights", "the legislation for journalists' privilege of protecting resources has a long way to go", "more campaigns should be launched to protest f...	The text intends to express the idea that _ .	On April 3rd a handful of supporters greeted Josh Wolf as he came out of prison in Dublin, California. He had spent more than seven months in jail for refusing to testify and turn over to federal prosecutors a videotape of a 2005 street demonstration in San Francisco. The prosecutors were investigating injury to a poli...	533.txt	2
[ "Some equipment is able to read human minds.", "Some progress has been made in mind reading.", "Test subjects have been used to make decisions.", "Computer programs can copy brain processes." ]	What can we learn from the answer to the first question?	Ask Dr. Jeffers This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds'. Is there any truth to this story/ -Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of res...	3771.txt	1
[ "unexpected", "expected", "comfortable", "uncomfortable" ]	People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _ .	Ask Dr. Jeffers This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds'. Is there any truth to this story/ -Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of res...	3771.txt	0
[ "Ms. Leon", "Mr. Lewis", "Mr. Moeller", "Dr. Jeffers" ]	Who has got a little child according to the text?	Ask Dr. Jeffers This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds'. Is there any truth to this story/ -Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of res...	3771.txt	1
[ "a computer programmer", "a test subject", "a human brain expert", "a medical doctor" ]	According to the text, Jeffers is probably _ .	Ask Dr. Jeffers This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. Dear Dr. Jeffers, One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computer to ‘read minds'. Is there any truth to this story/ -Jane Leon, New York, USA Dear Ms. Leon, Well, a lot of res...	3771.txt	2
[ "prosperity and growth", "efficiency and practicality", "restraint and confidence", "pride and faithfulness" ]	The postwar American housing style largely reflected the Americans' _ .	We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth, with soldiers returning home by the millions, going off to college on the G. I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus. But when it came to their houses, it was a time of common sense and a belief that less could ...	3884.txt	2
[ "It was founded by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.", "Its designing concept was affected by World War II.", "Most American architects used to be associated with it.", "It had a great influence upon American architecture." ]	Which of the following can be inferred from Paragraph 3 about Bauhaus?	We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth, with soldiers returning home by the millions, going off to college on the G. I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus. But when it came to their houses, it was a time of common sense and a belief that less could ...	3884.txt	3
[ "was related to large space", "was identified with emptiness", "was not reliant on abundant decoration", "was not associated with efficiency" ]	Mies held that elegance of architectural design _ .	We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth, with soldiers returning home by the millions, going off to college on the G. I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus. But when it came to their houses, it was a time of common sense and a belief that less could ...	3884.txt	2
[ "They ignored details and proportions.", "They were built with materials popular at that time.", "They were more spacious than neighboring buildings.", "They shared some characteristics of abstract art." ]	What is true about the apartments Mies building Chicago's Lake Shore Drive?	We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth, with soldiers returning home by the millions, going off to college on the G. I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus. But when it came to their houses, it was a time of common sense and a belief that less could ...	3884.txt	3
[ "Mechanical devices were widely used.", "Natural scenes were taken into consideration", "Details were sacrificed for the overall effect.", "Eco-friendly materials were employed." ]	What can we learn about the design of the "Case Study House"?	We tend to think of the decades immediately following World War II as a time of prosperity and growth, with soldiers returning home by the millions, going off to college on the G. I. Bill and lining up at the marriage bureaus. But when it came to their houses, it was a time of common sense and a belief that less could ...	3884.txt	1
[ "Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.", "Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.", "The Enterprise Shopping Centre", "Wealden District Council." ]	Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?	Wanted, Someone for a Kiss We're looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100. Father Christmas We'...	2169.txt	0
[ "is aged between 24 and 40", "may do some training work", "should deal with general duties", "can work for about a month" ]	We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _ .	Wanted, Someone for a Kiss We're looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100. Father Christmas We'...	2169.txt	3
[ "Producer,London Kiss.", "Father Christmas.", "Accountants Assistant", "Software Trainer" ]	which position is open to recent school graduates?	Wanted, Someone for a Kiss We're looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100. Father Christmas We'...	2169.txt	2
[ "One with GCSE grade C level.", "One with some office experience.", "One having good computer knowledge", "One trained in producing music programmes." ]	What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?	Wanted, Someone for a Kiss We're looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You'll work on the station's music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100. Father Christmas We'...	2169.txt	2
[ "describing subsystems of the visual system and showing their relevance to art", "comparing three theories on how the visual system analyzes images in a work of art", "explaining how artists use color contrasts to create particular visual effects", "explaining how the visual system distinguishes among differe...	The passage is primarily concerned with	Recent findings suggest that visual signals are fed into at least three separate processing systems in the brain, each with its own distinct function. One system appears, to process information about shape perception; a second, information about color; a third, information about movement, location, and spatial organiza...	1895.txt	0
[ "A watercolor in which colors are applied imprecisely to outlined shapes", "A painting in which different shades of the same color are used to obscure the boundaries between objects", "A black-and-white sketch in which shading is used to convey a sense of depth", "An advertisement in which key words are at th...	Which of the following would create visual effects most similar to those discussed in lines 43-48?	Recent findings suggest that visual signals are fed into at least three separate processing systems in the brain, each with its own distinct function. One system appears, to process information about shape perception; a second, information about color; a third, information about movement, location, and spatial organiza...	1895.txt	3
[ "Why the same system can process information about movement and location", "Why the parvo system is considered to be responsible for shape perception", "Why the blob system can process information about colors but not movement", "The mechanism that enables the blob system to distinguish between stationary obj...	The passage provides information about which of the following?	Recent findings suggest that visual signals are fed into at least three separate processing systems in the brain, each with its own distinct function. One system appears, to process information about shape perception; a second, information about color; a third, information about movement, location, and spatial organiza...	1895.txt	1
[ "It processes visual signals in three consecutive stages.", "It processes visual signals through separate processing systems in the brain.", "It consists of only three separate systems.", "It consists of a single hierarchical system rather than a multipartite system." ]	According to the passage, which of the following is true of the visual system?	Recent findings suggest that visual signals are fed into at least three separate processing systems in the brain, each with its own distinct function. One system appears, to process information about shape perception; a second, information about color; a third, information about movement, location, and spatial organiza...	1895.txt	1
[ "how the parvo system distinguishes between different shapes and colors", "how the magno system uses luminosity to identify borders between objects", "the mechanism that makes the magno system color-blind", "why the magno system is capable of perceiving moving images" ]	The author mentions a "black-and-white photograph" (line 29) most probably in order to explain	Recent findings suggest that visual signals are fed into at least three separate processing systems in the brain, each with its own distinct function. One system appears, to process information about shape perception; a second, information about color; a third, information about movement, location, and spatial organiza...	1895.txt	1
[ "an example", "definition of terms", "contrast", "a rhetorical question" ]	The author uses all of the following in the discussion in the third paragraph EXCEPT:	Recent findings suggest that visual signals are fed into at least three separate processing systems in the brain, each with its own distinct function. One system appears, to process information about shape perception; a second, information about color; a third, information about movement, location, and spatial organiza...	1895.txt	3
[ "It perceives borders on the basis of luminance contrast.", "It perceives shapes on the basis of color contrast.", "It is better at perceiving stationary objects than it is at detecting movement.", "It can detect motion but it cannot signal the position of an object." ]	The passage suggests which of the following about the magno system?	Recent findings suggest that visual signals are fed into at least three separate processing systems in the brain, each with its own distinct function. One system appears, to process information about shape perception; a second, information about color; a third, information about movement, location, and spatial organiza...	1895.txt	0
[ "firms provide cheap cars", "the cars people rent are better than their own", "it costs less when taking to the roads", "it is expensive to travel by train or bus" ]	More and more people prefer to rent a car because _ .	Shanghai: Car rentals are becomingincreasingly popular as an inexpensive way oftaking to the roads. Business people, foreigners andfamilies alike are taking advantage of thegrowing　industry. The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game,with more than 11,500 cars on t...	2519.txt	2
[ "70% of the white-collar employers rent cars on their holidays", "almost all the cars in the firms are rented on holidays", "more and more cars are rented because the population is growing", "people can only rent Santana sedans in car rental firms" ]	From the passage we can learn that _ .	Shanghai: Car rentals are becomingincreasingly popular as an inexpensive way oftaking to the roads. Business people, foreigners andfamilies alike are taking advantage of thegrowing　industry. The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game,with more than 11,500 cars on t...	2519.txt	1
[ "Puritan tradition dominated political life.", "intellectual interests were encouraged.", "Politics benefited much from intellectual endeavors.", "intellectual pursuits enjoyed a liberal environment." ]	The author notes that in the seventeenth-century New England .	The most thoroughly studied in the history of the new world are the ministers and political leaders of seventeenth-century New England. According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial America was "So much important attached to intellectual pursuits " According to many books and articl...	2532.txt	1
[ "experienced a comparatively peaceful early history.", "brought with them the culture of the Old World", "paid little attention to southern intellectual life", "were obsessed with religious innovations" ]	It is suggested in paragraph 2 that New Englanders .	The most thoroughly studied in the history of the new world are the ministers and political leaders of seventeenth-century New England. According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial America was "So much important attached to intellectual pursuits " According to many books and articl...	2532.txt	1
[ "were famous in the New World for their writings", "gained increasing importance in religious affairs", "abandoned high positions before coming to the New World", "created a new intellectual atmosphere in New England" ]	The early ministers and political leaders in Massachusetts Bay .	The most thoroughly studied in the history of the new world are the ministers and political leaders of seventeenth-century New England. According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial America was "So much important attached to intellectual pursuits " According to many books and articl...	2532.txt	3
[ "influenced by superstitions", "troubled with religious beliefs", "puzzled by church sermons", "frustrated with family earnings" ]	The story of John Dane shows that less well-educated New Englanders were often .	The most thoroughly studied in the history of the new world are the ministers and political leaders of seventeenth-century New England. According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial America was "So much important attached to intellectual pursuits " According to many books and articl...	2532.txt	0
[ "were mostly engaged in political activities", "were motivated by an illusory prospect", "came from different backgrounds.", "left few formal records for later reference" ]	The text suggests that early settlers in New England .	The most thoroughly studied in the history of the new world are the ministers and political leaders of seventeenth-century New England. According to the standard history of American philosophy, nowhere else in colonial America was "So much important attached to intellectual pursuits " According to many books and articl...	2532.txt	2
[ "losing its vitality gradually", "characterized by its diversity", "going downhill in recent years", "focused on tapping students' potential" ]	According to the passage, the teaching of science and math in America is ________.	Throughout the nation's more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variability has instead contributed to lackluster achievement scores by U.S. children relative to ...	465.txt	1
[ "it attaches too much importance to intensive study of school subjects", "it relies heavily on the initiative of individual teachers", "it sets a very low academic standard for students", "it lacks a coordinated national program" ]	The fundamental flaw of American school education is that ________.	Throughout the nation's more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variability has instead contributed to lackluster achievement scores by U.S. children relative to ...	465.txt	3
[ "scratches the surface of a wide range of topics", "lays stress on quality at the expense of quantity", "encourages learning both in depth and in scope", "offers an environment for comprehensive education" ]	By saying that the U.S. educational environment is "a mile wide and an inch deep" (Line 2, Para. 5), the author means U.S. educational practice ________.	Throughout the nation's more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variability has instead contributed to lackluster achievement scores by U.S. children relative to ...	465.txt	0
[ "solve most of the problems in school teaching", "provide depth to school science education", "quickly dominate U.S. educational practice", "be able to meet the demands of the community" ]	The new National Science Education Standards are good news in that they will ________.	Throughout the nation's more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variability has instead contributed to lackluster achievement scores by U.S. children relative to ...	465.txt	1
[ "many schoolteachers challenge the acceptability of these standards", "there is always controversy in educational circles", "not enough educators have realized the necessity for doing so", "school districts are responsible for making their own decisions" ]	Putting the new science and math standards into practice will prove difficult because ________.	Throughout the nation's more than 15,000 school districts, widely differing approaches to teaching science and math have emerged. Though there can be strength in diversity, a new international analysis suggests that this variability has instead contributed to lackluster achievement scores by U.S. children relative to ...	465.txt	3
[ "Chimps seldom care about others' interests.", "Chimps tend to provide food for their children.", "Chimps like to take in their neighbors' food.", "Chimps naturally share food with each other." ]	What can we learn from the experiment with chimps?	In the laboratory, chimps don't naturally share food either. If a chimp is put in a cage where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no great effort, a plate that also provides food for a neighbor to the next cage, he will pull at random ---he just doesn't care whether his neighbor gets fed or not. Chim...	655.txt	0
[ "have the instinct to help others", "know how to offer help to adults", "know the world better than chimps", "trust adults with their hands full" ]	Michael Tomasello's tests on young children indicate that they _ .	In the laboratory, chimps don't naturally share food either. If a chimp is put in a cage where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no great effort, a plate that also provides food for a neighbor to the next cage, he will pull at random ---he just doesn't care whether his neighbor gets fed or not. Chim...	655.txt	0
[ "the helping behaviors of young children", "ways to train children's shared intentionality", "cooperation as a distinctive human nature", "the development of intelligence in children" ]	The passage is mainly about _ .	In the laboratory, chimps don't naturally share food either. If a chimp is put in a cage where he can pull in one plate of food for himself or, with no great effort, a plate that also provides food for a neighbor to the next cage, he will pull at random ---he just doesn't care whether his neighbor gets fed or not. Chim...	655.txt	2
[ ".he was indifferent to the killing", "he was afraid of the author", "he looked clown upon the author", "he thought the author was crazy" ]	From the Ghanaian driver's response, we can infer that _	In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studyingthis question and found the answers interesting. One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, "Well, it's my first day back in New York in seven years. I've been in prison." Not a single driver repli...	587.txt	0
[ "Because he was able to help the author to find a new job.", "Because he wanted to go home and relax.", "Because it was far away from his home.", "Because he thought that the author would commit suicide." ]	Why did the Pakistani driver refuse to take the author to the middle of the George Washington Bridge?	In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studyingthis question and found the answers interesting. One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, "Well, it's my first day back in New York in seven years. I've been in prison." Not a single driver repli...	587.txt	3
[ "The driver thought that the rate for waiting time was too low.", "The driver thought it wrong to support a taxi rider unconditionally.", "The driver was frightened and wanted to leave him as soon as possible.", "The driver did not want to help a suspect to escape from a bank robbery." ]	What is the author's interpretation of the driver's reluctance "to wait outside the Chemical Bank"?	In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studyingthis question and found the answers interesting. One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, "Well, it's my first day back in New York in seven years. I've been in prison." Not a single driver repli...	587.txt	1
[ "They are ready to help you do whatever you want to.", "They refuse to pick up those who would kill themselves.", "They are sympathetic with those who are out of work.", "They work only for money." ]	Which of the following statements is true about New York taxi drivers?	In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studyingthis question and found the answers interesting. One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, "Well, it's my first day back in New York in seven years. I've been in prison." Not a single driver repli...	587.txt	2
[ "how to please taxi riders", "how to deal with taxi riders", "the attitudes of taxi drivers towards riders in personal trouble", "the attitudes of taxi drivers towards troublesome taxi riders" ]	The passage mainly discusses _ .	In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studyingthis question and found the answers interesting. One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, "Well, it's my first day back in New York in seven years. I've been in prison." Not a single driver repli...	587.txt	2
[ "who can remember large amounts of information", "who are highly intelligent", "whose minds are alert and receptive", "who are good at recognizing different sounds" ]	People who are cognitively healthy are those _ .	Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think ...	3121.txt	2
[ "constantly doing memory work", "taking part in various mental activities", "going through specific training", "making frequent adjustments" ]	According to Fozard's argument people can make their brains work more efficiently by _ .	Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think ...	3121.txt	1
[ "remain a theory to be further proved", "have been generally accepted", "have been challenged by many other experts", "are practiced by the researchers themselves" ]	The findings of James and other scientists in their work _ .	Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think ...	3121.txt	3
[ "keep fit by going in for physical activities", "keep mentally active by challenging their brains", "maintain mental alertness through specific training", "maintain a balance between individual and group activities" ]	Older people are generally advised to _ .	Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think ...	3121.txt	0
[ "How biochemical changes occur in the human brain.", "Why people should keep active not only physically but also mentally.", "How intellectual activities influence brain-cell health.", "Why people should receive special mental training as they age." ]	What is the passage mainly about?	Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think ...	3121.txt	1
[ "the number of people who are dying from AIDS has decreased.", "the total size of the epidemic is shrinking in a significant extent.", "it is only a rise in the sense of statistics, instead of a real number.", "in the paradoxical world of AIDS bad news can turn out to be good news." ]	Though the number of infected individuals has risen, it is still worth rejoicing because _	On the face of things, a fall in the number of people infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from 39.5m to 33.2m over the course of a single year, as reported in this year's AIDS epidemic update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS, should be cause for rejoicing. Indeed, it is, for it means there...	3692.txt	0
[ "Any epidemic will naturally has such changes.", "They are mainly aroused by the new statistic methods.", "They clearly mirror of the essential achievements of public-health workers.", "The death rate has been greatly suppressed due to massive implementation of treatment programmes." ]	About the changes in the death rate and the infection rate of HIV, which one of the following statements is NOT true?	On the face of things, a fall in the number of people infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from 39.5m to 33.2m over the course of a single year, as reported in this year's AIDS epidemic update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS, should be cause for rejoicing. Indeed, it is, for it means there...	3692.txt	1
[ "confused.", "clarified.", "doubting.", "annoyed." ]	The word "vindicatde" (Line 1, Paragraph 6) most probably means _	On the face of things, a fall in the number of people infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from 39.5m to 33.2m over the course of a single year, as reported in this year's AIDS epidemic update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS, should be cause for rejoicing. Indeed, it is, for it means there...	3692.txt	1
[ "have risen by 10% more than what have been previously estimated.", "be 10% of what have been previously estimated.", "be 10% less than previously estimated.", "be 15% less than previously estimated." ]	By 2015, the financial requirements will _	On the face of things, a fall in the number of people infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from 39.5m to 33.2m over the course of a single year, as reported in this year's AIDS epidemic update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS, should be cause for rejoicing. Indeed, it is, for it means there...	3692.txt	2
[ "negative.", "positive.", "indifferent.", "neutral." ]	Towards the revision, the author's attitude can be said to be _	On the face of things, a fall in the number of people infected with HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) from 39.5m to 33.2m over the course of a single year, as reported in this year's AIDS epidemic update from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNAIDS, should be cause for rejoicing. Indeed, it is, for it means there...	3692.txt	1
[ "imagination is the mother of invention", "ingenuity is essential for science fiction writers", "it takes patience for humans to realize their dreams", "dreamers have always been interested in science fiction" ]	The author mentions Cyrano de Bergerac in order to show that_________.	Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon,often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the f...	1239.txt	0
[ "It symbolized the American spirit.", "It was as urgent as racial equality.", "It sounded very much like a dream.", "It made an ancient dream come true." ]	How did the general public view Kennedy?s space exploration plan?	Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon,often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the f...	1239.txt	2
[ "It may not bring about immediate economic gains.", "It cannot be realized without technological innovation.", "It will not help the realization of racial and economic equality.", "It cannot be achieved without a good knowledge of the other worlds." ]	What does the author say about America?s aim to explore space?	Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon,often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the f...	1239.txt	0
[ "Critical.", "Reserved.", "Unbiased.", "Supportive." ]	What is the author?s attitude toward space programs?	Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon,often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the f...	1239.txt	3
[ "They pose a serious challenge to future human existence.", "They can be solved sooner or later with human ingenuity.", "Their solutions need joint efforts of the public and privatesectors.", "They can only be solved by people with optimism andambition." ]	What does the author think of the problems facing human beings?	Space exploration has always been the province of dreamers: The human imagination readily soars where human ingenuity struggles to follow. A Voyage to the Moon,often cited as the first science fiction story, was written by Cyrano de Bergerac in 1649. Cyrano was dead and buried for a good three centuries before the f...	1239.txt	1
[ "point out that theories about how life developed on Earth have changed little since 1953", "warn of increasing levels of hydrogen, methane, and ammonia in the Earth's atmosphere", "describe the development since 1953 of some scientists' understanding of how life began on Earth", "demonstrate that the synthes...	The primary purpose of the passage is to	Since 1953, many experimental attem-pts to synthesize the chemical consti-tuents of life under "primitive Earth condi-tions" have been performed, but none of the these experiments has produced anything approaching complexity of the simplest organism. They have demonstrated, however, that a variety of the complex molecu...	1872.txt	2
[ "The earliest atmosphere was formed primarily of these molecules.", "Chemical processes involving these molecules proceeded much more slowly under primitive Earth conditions.", "The presence of these molecules would necessarily precede the existence of simple organisms.", "Experimental techniques will never b...	It can be inferred from the passage that "some scientists" assume which of the following concerning "larger, more complex molecules" (line 20)?	Since 1953, many experimental attem-pts to synthesize the chemical consti-tuents of life under "primitive Earth condi-tions" have been performed, but none of the these experiments has produced anything approaching complexity of the simplest organism. They have demonstrated, however, that a variety of the complex molecu...	1872.txt	2
[ "enthusiasm", "expectation", "dismay", "skepticism" ]	The author's reaction to the attempts that have been made to explain the development of the first self-duplication organisms can best be described as one of	Since 1953, many experimental attem-pts to synthesize the chemical consti-tuents of life under "primitive Earth condi-tions" have been performed, but none of the these experiments has produced anything approaching complexity of the simplest organism. They have demonstrated, however, that a variety of the complex molecu...	1872.txt	3
[ "The synthesis is unlikely to occur under current atmospheric conditions.", "The synthesis is common in modern laboratories.", "The synthesis occurs more readily in the atmosphere than in the ocean.", "The synthesis easily produces the most complex organic molecules." ]	According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred about the process by which the chemical constituents of life were synthesized under primitive Earth conditions?	Since 1953, many experimental attem-pts to synthesize the chemical consti-tuents of life under "primitive Earth condi-tions" have been performed, but none of the these experiments has produced anything approaching complexity of the simplest organism. They have demonstrated, however, that a variety of the complex molecu...	1872.txt	0
[ "changed", "debated", "created", "supported" ]	The word "championed" in the passage (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	3
[ "ascribes", "leaves", "limits", "contrasts" ]	The word "attributes" in the passage (paragragh 1) is closest in meaning to	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	0
[ "are mainly hypothetical", "are well supported by factual evidence", "have rarely been agreed upon by anthropologists", "were expressed in the early stages of theater's development" ]	According toparagraph 1, theories of the origins of theater	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	0
[ "To establish a positive connection between the members of the society", "To help society members better understand the forces controlling their food supply", "To distinguish their beliefs from those of other societies", "To increase the society's prosperity" ]	According toparagraph 1, why did some societies develop and repeat ceremonial actions?	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	3
[ "the acting out of rites", "the divorce of ritual performers from the rest of society", "the separation of myths from rites", "the celebration of supernatural forces" ]	The word "this" in the passage (paragraph 5) refers to	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	2
[ "artistic", "important", "independent", "established" ]	The word "autonomous" in the passage (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	2
[ "Emphasizing theater as entertainment", "Developing a new understanding of why events occur", "Finding a more sophisticated way of representing mythical characters", "Moving from a primarily oral tradition to a more written tradition" ]	According toparagraph 2, what may cause societies to abandon certain rites?	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	1
[ "Theater allows people to face that they are afraid of.", "Theater gives an opportunity to imagine a better reality.", "Theater is a way to enjoy imitating other people.", "Theater provides people the opportunity to better understand the human mind." ]	All of following are mentioned in paragraph 5 as possible reasons that led societies to develop theater EXCEPT	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	3
[ "The author presents two theories for a historical phenomenon.", "The author argues against theories expressed earlier in the passage.", "The author argues for replacing older theories with a new one.", "The author points out problems with two popular theories." ]	Which of the following best describes the organization of paragraph 5?	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	0
[ "compromise", "inclination", "tradition", "respect" ]	The word "penchant" in the passage (paragragh 6) is closest in meaning to	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	1
[ "To give an example of early types of theater", "To explain how theater helps a society respond to threats to its welfare", "To help explain why detachment is needed for the development of theater", "To show how theatrical performers become detached from other members of society" ]	Why does the author mention "comedy"?	In seeking to describe the origins of theater, one must rely primarily on speculation, since there is little concrete evidence on which to draw. The most widely accepted theory, championed by anthropologists in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, envisions theater as emerging out of myth and ritual. The ...	1392.txt	2
[ "To escape from the busy and noisy city.", "To look for die tools used by our ancestors.", "To experience the natural beauty of a lighthouse.", "To learn about the living condition of lighthouse keepers." ]	What is the reason to look back into the past of a lighthouse?	Everyone should visit a lighthouse at least once. The most important reason for such a visit is to realize how our ancestors battled nature with the basic tools they had. "They had only basic ways of creating light, and yet they found a way of using this simple technology in isolated places to save ships from hitting ...	3239.txt	3
[ "to attract visitors", "to guide passing ships", "to give a pleasant sight", "to remember lighthouse keepers" ]	Lighthouses were often built with an artistic touch _ .	Everyone should visit a lighthouse at least once. The most important reason for such a visit is to realize how our ancestors battled nature with the basic tools they had. "They had only basic ways of creating light, and yet they found a way of using this simple technology in isolated places to save ships from hitting ...	3239.txt	2
[ "Three.", "Four", "Five.", "Six," ]	How many reasons are mentioned for a visit to a Hothouse?	Everyone should visit a lighthouse at least once. The most important reason for such a visit is to realize how our ancestors battled nature with the basic tools they had. "They had only basic ways of creating light, and yet they found a way of using this simple technology in isolated places to save ships from hitting ...	3239.txt	2
[ "It specializes in producing old hats.", "It aims to improve the way universities work.", "It invests $ 6m in the development of social network.", "It promotes the communication among classmates." ]	What do we learn from the first paragraph about Lore?	Dropping out of university to launch a start-up is old hat. The twist with Joseph Cohen, Dan Getelman and Jim Grandpre is that their start-up aims to improve how universities work. In May 2011 the three founders quit the University of Pennsvlvania. to launch Coursekit,soon renamed as Lore.whichhas already raised $ 6m t...	874.txt	1
[ "Meet specific needs of students.", "Learn useful information from friends.", "Control the online class membership.", "Monitor students' personal privacy." ]	What does Lore enable teachers to do?	Dropping out of university to launch a start-up is old hat. The twist with Joseph Cohen, Dan Getelman and Jim Grandpre is that their start-up aims to improve how universities work. In May 2011 the three founders quit the University of Pennsvlvania. to launch Coursekit,soon renamed as Lore.whichhas already raised $ 6m t...	874.txt	2
[ "increase fans in the faculty common room", "launch its second version in 600 universities", "make more classes from 600 institutions signed up", "spread its influence within the same institution" ]	For its second-year goal, Lore is to _	Dropping out of university to launch a start-up is old hat. The twist with Joseph Cohen, Dan Getelman and Jim Grandpre is that their start-up aims to improve how universities work. In May 2011 the three founders quit the University of Pennsvlvania. to launch Coursekit,soon renamed as Lore.whichhas already raised $ 6m t...	874.txt	2
[ "confront with Blackboard as an equal", "offer free service to the advertisers", "cover businesses from courses to textbooks", "Develop its own come-management software" ]	Concerning the prospect of Lore, Mr. Cohen expects it to	Dropping out of university to launch a start-up is old hat. The twist with Joseph Cohen, Dan Getelman and Jim Grandpre is that their start-up aims to improve how universities work. In May 2011 the three founders quit the University of Pennsvlvania. to launch Coursekit,soon renamed as Lore.whichhas already raised $ 6m t...	874.txt	2
[ "They can't be bothered to design a business model.", "They learn a lesson from the success of Facebook.", "They will not make profits without drawing mass users.", "They desire to receive an honorary degree from the alma mater." ]	What do we learn about Lore's founders?	Dropping out of university to launch a start-up is old hat. The twist with Joseph Cohen, Dan Getelman and Jim Grandpre is that their start-up aims to improve how universities work. In May 2011 the three founders quit the University of Pennsvlvania. to launch Coursekit,soon renamed as Lore.whichhas already raised $ 6m t...	874.txt	1
[ "the summit of Mount Llullaillaco was not hostile in the past", "ancient Incans used to hold sacrificial rituals on top of the mountain", "burying children alive was a common practice in ancient Incan society", "the three children made the mountain climbing by themselves" ]	From the first paragraph we learn that _ .	By modern standards, the hostile summit of Mount Llullaillaco, in the Argentine Andes, is no place fro kids. The ancient Inca saw things differently though, and so it was that one day, some 500 years ago, three children ascended the frigid and treacherous upper slopes of the 22,000-ft. peak. The three had spent time at...	777.txt	1
[ "Johan Reinhard works with the National Geographic Society.", "Archaeological discoveries depend on the independent work of archaeologists.", "The Andes is a treasure for archaeologists in search of sacrificial remain.", "Andean archaeology focuses on unearthing human bodies." ]	Which of the following statements is true according to the text?	By modern standards, the hostile summit of Mount Llullaillaco, in the Argentine Andes, is no place fro kids. The ancient Inca saw things differently though, and so it was that one day, some 500 years ago, three children ascended the frigid and treacherous upper slopes of the 22,000-ft. peak. The three had spent time at...	777.txt	2
[ "ancient Incans were masters of body-preservation", "the children suffered a lot before they were buried", "Incan children from rich families were often made sacrifices", "ancient Incans had grasped a high level of craftsmanship" ]	Rehinhard's discovery shows that _ .	By modern standards, the hostile summit of Mount Llullaillaco, in the Argentine Andes, is no place fro kids. The ancient Inca saw things differently though, and so it was that one day, some 500 years ago, three children ascended the frigid and treacherous upper slopes of the 22,000-ft. peak. The three had spent time at...	777.txt	3
[ "unexampled", "unusual", "precious", "unpredictable" ]	Which of the following best define the word "unprecedented"(line 1, paragraph 5)?	By modern standards, the hostile summit of Mount Llullaillaco, in the Argentine Andes, is no place fro kids. The ancient Inca saw things differently though, and so it was that one day, some 500 years ago, three children ascended the frigid and treacherous upper slopes of the 22,000-ft. peak. The three had spent time at...	777.txt	0
[ "Johan Reinhard's discovery will shed light on the study of ancient Incans", "Reinhard will find a lot more bodies in the future", "Experts can now describe the sacrificial ceremony in detail", "Argentine military are also interested in archaeological activities" ]	We can draw a conclusion from the text that _ .	By modern standards, the hostile summit of Mount Llullaillaco, in the Argentine Andes, is no place fro kids. The ancient Inca saw things differently though, and so it was that one day, some 500 years ago, three children ascended the frigid and treacherous upper slopes of the 22,000-ft. peak. The three had spent time at...	777.txt	0
[ "generally possess certain inspiring characteristics", "probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people", "are often influenced by previous generations", "all unknowingly attract a large number of fans" ]	Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _ .	Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire ...	1190.txt	0
[ "they have a vision from the mountaintop", "they have warm feelings and emotions", "they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles", "they can make people feel stronger and more confident" ]	According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _ .	Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire ...	1190.txt	2
[ "they are popular only among certain groups of people", "their performances do not improve their fans morally", "their primary concern is their own financial interests", "they are not clear about the principles they should follow" ]	Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _ .	Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire ...	1190.txt	1
[ "are good at demonstrating their charming characters", "can move the masses with their forceful speeches", "are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships", "can provide an answer to the problems of their people" ]	Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _ .	Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire ...	1190.txt	1
[ "be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities", "not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices", "take place ff there were heroes to lead the people", "produce leaders with attractive personalities" ]	The author concludes that historical changes would _ .	Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire ...	1190.txt	0
[ "2 teaspoonfuls", "3 teaspoonfuls", "4 teaspoonfuls", "1 teaspoonful" ]	John should take _ a day.	Look at the instructions on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Dose : A...	695.txt	1
[ "a fridge", "hot water", "any place", "the sun" ]	The medicine should be kept in _ .	Look at the instructions on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Dose : A...	695.txt	0
[ "shake the medicine well", "eat nothing", "do some exercise", "drink a cup of tea" ]	John should _ before he takes it.	Look at the instructions on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Dose : A...	695.txt	0
[ "eighty", "thirty", "two", "twelve" ]	When people are _ years old, they cannot take this medicine.	Look at the instructions on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Dose : A...	695.txt	2
[ "throw away", "stop to take", "take once", "take six times more" ]	John will _ the medicine when it is left after Dec.1st, 2002.	Look at the instructions on the bottle of the medicine and then choose the right answers. John is twelve years old. He had a bad cold and coughed day and night. He went to see a doctor. The doctor gave him some cough medicine. Cough Medicine Shake it well before use. Take it three times each day before meals. Dose : A...	695.txt	0
[ "They disagree on which kind of mental disease religion belongs to.", "Fincher hypothesizes that religion results from how people react to disease.", "Fincher thinks it is inappropriate to compare religion with computer virus.", "Dawkins opposes the viewpoint that religion is a response to disease." ]	What can we know about the views of Richard Dawkins and Corey Fincher from the first two paragraphs?	Some people, notably Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at Oxford University, regard religion as a disease. It spreads, they suggest, like a virus, except that the" viruses" are similar to those infecting computers-bits of cultural software that take over the hardware of the brain and make it do irrational thi...	586.txt	1
[ "Group survival and immunity.", "Group solidarity and genetic mutation.", "Group connection and parasitism drive.", "Group hostility and parenting." ]	Which of the following best describes the two starting points of Mr. Fincher's hypothesis?	Some people, notably Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at Oxford University, regard religion as a disease. It spreads, they suggest, like a virus, except that the" viruses" are similar to those infecting computers-bits of cultural software that take over the hardware of the brain and make it do irrational thi...	586.txt	2
[ "driven by diseases", "with relatively fewer diseases", "rife with various diseases", "featured with incurable diseases" ]	By saying the areas are" disease-ridden" （Line 5, Paragraph 4）, the author means those areas are _ .	Some people, notably Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at Oxford University, regard religion as a disease. It spreads, they suggest, like a virus, except that the" viruses" are similar to those infecting computers-bits of cultural software that take over the hardware of the brain and make it do irrational thi...	586.txt	2
[ "the sanitation of an area is closely relevant to the number of its religions", "it is strongly convincing that religious diversity restricts people from traveling", "people who live in healthier areas are aware that religious diversity brings disease", "religious and language work together to cause xenophobi...	The anthropological data that they studied demonstrates that _ .	Some people, notably Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist at Oxford University, regard religion as a disease. It spreads, they suggest, like a virus, except that the" viruses" are similar to those infecting computers-bits of cultural software that take over the hardware of the brain and make it do irrational thi...	586.txt	0

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